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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.84, 83,822.38 and 49,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.84, 83,822.38 and 49,850.36 is: 74,555.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.84 : 83,822.38 = 49,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.84/83,822.38 = 49,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.84x = 83,822.38 × 49,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.84x = 4,178,575,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,575,819.06/56,046.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,555.07

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